2013 Oscar nominees: Where they started

January 23, 2013

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Joaquin Phoenix (right) had a breakthrough role in 1995 in 'To Die For' with Nicole Kidman, before starring in blockbusters 'Gladiator' and 'Walk the Line.' He's pictured in 1998's 'Clay Pigeons' with Vince Vaughn.

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Joaquin Phoenix (right) had a breakthrough role in 1995 in 'To Die For' with Nicole Kidman, before starring in blockbusters 'Gladiator' and 'Walk the Line.' He's pictured in 1998's 'Clay Pigeons' with Vince Vaughn.